Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 12 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match

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